Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Local officials not too worried about tropical storm
Mount Olive's old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration will go on as planned Friday afternoon despite the unwelcome stormy visitor who is expected to pass just east of the state's coastal region over the next two days. However, it will...Published: Jul 2, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Suspects sought in Greene County murder
Greene County Sheriff's Office investigators have charged two men from Goldsboro in connection with a murder dating back to April. Another Goldsboro man remains on the wanted list, as does a suspect from Snow Hill. All four of the...Published: Jul 2, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Traffic violation ends in heroin charges
A Goldsboro man is facing heroin trafficking charges after a traffic stop by members of the local drug task force Monday. Ricardo Devon Whitfield, 27, of 213 Hillcrest Drive, is charged with trafficking heroin by possession, trafficking heroin by...Published: Jul 2, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
GPD arrests two men in connection with burglary
A-Shift officers with the Goldsboro Police Department arrested two men Tuesday after responding to a prowler call in the 1400 block of Edgerton Street. Tyquan Nahreek Coley, 22, 804 A Olivia Lane, and Antron Dewan Lee, 25, 315 E....Published: Jul 2, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Closings planned for holiday weekend
All Wayne County offices including the landfill and convenience sites will be closed Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Goldsboro offices will be closed Friday. Trash service for Friday will be picked up on Wednesday for the...Published: Jul 2, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Warrant results in heroin charges
As a result of search warrant executed at his residence, a Dudley man now faces charges of heroin trafficking and possession of drug paraphernalia. Matthew William Hayden, 25, of 408 Hazlewood Drive, is currently being held in the Wayne...Published: Jul 2, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
'Dancing' fundraiser to be held this month
Cancer survivors, caregivers and those who have lost loved ones to the disease are rehearsing for a fundraiser later this month to benefit Relay for Life. "Stars Dancing for a Cure" will be presented at Walnut Creek Country Club...Published: Jul 2, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Annual essay contest changes slightly
The annual abstinence essay contest introduced a decade ago by the Health Department has been revamped, with this year's winners reading their winning submissions at an evening meeting of the Board of Health later this month. The Health Department...Published: Jul 2, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story
Snow Hill man receives 20 years
A Snow Hill man will face more than 20 years in prison followed by five years of supervised probation after being sentenced as a career criminal in federal court Tuesday. Ezekiel Donja Gardner, 33, of Snow Hill, was convicted...Published: Jul 2, 2014 1:46 PM Full Story